Mr. Edmondson said that he got the idea for the contest after talking to his daughter, Kelly Middendorf, a kindergarten teacher at St. Agnes School in Fort Wright. She told him that some children were having trouble coping with the attacks.

I had heard that children do well when they can express themselves with art work, Mr. Edmondson said.

Fifty Kenton County schools, including two home schools, were invited to participate, and 2,047 children responded.

Entries included:

 A homemade American flag with Band-aids glued to it that said Bandage up the nation.

 A picture of a guitar player in front of the flag that said America Rocks.

 A portrait of President Bush.

The calendars will be paid for through the Pre-Arraignment Check Enforcement Session, which collects $25 per bad check given to a merchant in Kenton County. The calendars will sell for $5.

Each of the 2,047 entrants and 176 participating teachers will get a calendar before Christmas. The public can order them from the Kenton County Attorney's office, or through its Web site at www.kentoncoatty.com/ starting in December.